§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what training was undertaken by the Royal Navy Presentation Team involved in Admiralty Board presentations in the North-West dealing with Great Britain's contribution to NATO and the recent increase in the Soviet maritime capacity;
(2) what instructions were given to members of the Royal Navy Presentation Team involved in Admiralty Board presentations in the North-West, in responding to political questions dealing with Great Britain's contribution to NATO and the recent increase in the Soviet maritime capacity.
§ Mr. DuffyThe Government's policy on our contribution to NATO and the recent increase in Soviet maritime capacity is well known, and is very clearly set out in the annual Statements on the Defence Estimates and elsewhere. The Royal Navy Presentation Team is well qualified and practised in expounding the rôle of the Royal Navy in this context.